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Cabins at Spring Creek Recreation Area
South Dakota State Parks · South Dakota, United States
- Units
- 4
- Sleeps
- 2–12 per unit
- Bedrooms
- 1–3 per unit
- Heated
- All
- Private bath
- All
- Electricity
- All
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,621 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Pierre
- Address
- 28229 Spring Creek Dr, Pierre, SD 57501
- Phone
- (605) 773-3117
About each unit
Modern Cabins 1 & 2 · sleeps 10
Spring Creek's Cabins 1 and 2 are three-bedroom units sleeping 10, on the shore of Lake Oahe with fishing and kayaking access, heat, air conditioning, and a bathroom - kitchen facilities vary by unit. No pets are allowed here.
Modern Cabins 3-10 · sleeps 8
Spring Creek's Cabins 3 through 10 are two-bedroom units sleeping 8, on the shore of Lake Oahe with fishing and kayaking access, heat, air conditioning, and a bathroom - kitchen facilities vary by unit. Pets are allowed specifically in Cabins 3 through 9 (not Cabin 10) for a $10 fee - a real per-unit split within this group, so ask when booking if you're bringing a pet.
Modern Cabins 11 & 12 · sleeps 12
Spring Creek's Cabins 11 and 12 are three-bedroom units sleeping 12, on the shore of Lake Oahe with fishing and kayaking access, heat, air conditioning, and a bathroom - kitchen facilities vary by unit. Pets are allowed in Cabin 11 only (not Cabin 12) for a $10 fee - ask when booking if you're bringing a pet.
Suites 13A-13D · sleeps 2
Spring Creek's Suites 13A through 13D are one-bedroom units sleeping 2, each with its own bathroom, on the shore of Lake Oahe. Kitchen facilities and pet policy for these suites specifically weren't stated on the park's own page.
Each unit
| Unit | Sleeps | Bedrooms | Kitchen | Bath | Heat | Power | Accessible | Pets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Cabins 1 & 2 | 10 | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ||
| Modern Cabins 3-10 | 8 | 2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Modern Cabins 11 & 12 | 12 | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Suites 13A-13D | 2 | 1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 12° | -18° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 13° | -13° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 27° | 4° | 73° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 54° | 35° | 8° | 80° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 49° | 39° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 63° | 54° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 68° | 60° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 67° | 57° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 79° | 60° | 42° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 44° | 28° | 85° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 32° | 8° | 68° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 24° | -7° | 54° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at Cow Creek Recreation Area, 0.9 mi away (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Campgrounds nearby
- Cow Creek Recreation Area · South Dakota State Parks · 1 mi · 46 sites
- Okobojo Point Recreation Area · South Dakota State Parks · 2 mi · 18 sites
- Oahe Downstream Recreation Area · South Dakota State Parks · 9 mi · 205 sites
- Griffin Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 15 mi · 16 sites
- Farm Island Recreation Area · South Dakota State Parks · 18 mi · 90 sites
Other cabins nearby
- Cow Creek Recreation Area · South Dakota State Parks · 1 mi
- Oahe Downstream Recreation Area · South Dakota State Parks · 9 mi · 3 units
- Farm Island Recreation Area · South Dakota State Parks · 18 mi
- West Whitlock Recreation Area · South Dakota State Parks · 36 mi
- West Bend Recreation Area · South Dakota State Parks · 46 mi
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